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Messers Lever Brothers Soap Works, Port Sunlight, near Birkenhead (b / w photo)
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Messers Lever Brothers Soap Works, Port Sunlight, near Birkenhead (b / w photo)
1596970 Messers Lever Brothers Soap Works, Port Sunlight, near Birkenhead (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messers Lever Brothers Soap Works, Port Sunlight, near Birkenhead. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 December 1890.
English Photographer (19th Century)); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 22825332
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Birkenhead Factories Merseyside Port Sunlight Printing Stamping Wharf Packing Room Soap Works
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This photograph captures the impressive Messers Lever Brothers Soap Works in Port Sunlight, near Birkenhead. The image showcases the bustling activity of this renowned soap manufacturing facility during the 19th century. The London warehouse stands tall in the background, overlooking a fleet of boats docked at the wharf. The composition provides a glimpse into various stages of soap production, from printing to packaging. The cooling room can be seen on one side, where workers diligently attend to their tasks. In another section, workers are engaged in cardboard making for soap packaging. The architecture of the soap works is strikingly grand and reflects an era when industrialization was transforming landscapes across England. This photograph not only documents a significant moment in history but also highlights the intricate details that went into creating everyday products like soap. Port Sunlight itself is depicted as a vibrant hub of activity with boats and tugboats transporting goods along its waterways. This image serves as a testament to both transportation advancements and economic prosperity during this time period. Preserved within private collections, this photograph by an English photographer offers us a window into an important chapter of industrial development in Birkenhead's Merseyside region. It stands as a reminder of how photography has allowed us to capture moments that would otherwise have been lost to time.
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